Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Town Notes.

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"A nice Christmas present for th,
boys,-a watch $3.50 at Thomas Massey's.
u. G. Parker will have an auction sal,
of Horse goods on Saturday, Decembel
10th at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
= Editor Long Of the Wilmington
daily Republican, was in town on Tues.
day and made us pleasant call.
= Mr.. Walter 8. Leatherbury has beer
appointed consul of the State of Delaware
by the League of American Wheelmen.
- Breast Pins, Finger Rings, Ear
Rings, Watches, etc., etc., for Holiday
presents for the girls at Thomas Massey's
- Mr.. William Evans slaughtered 6
hog this week that weighed $50 pounds
1t can be seen at Mr.. Echenhofer's meal
shop.
The mem bers of the Y. w. G. T. u.
are making arrangements to hold an.
other of their pleasant sociables in the
near future.
We hope the members of the Hose
Company won't forget the special meet.
ing on Friday evening at 8 o'clock, at THE
TRANSCRIPT Office.
We wish to acknowledge the receipt
of courtesies extended to us by the Can't
well Club, of Odessa, and hereby return
thanks for the same.
Mrs. Eliza Anderson, administrators,
Is offering harm ess, whips, blankets, etc.,
at very low prices to close out her stock,
as she wishes to retire from business.
- Mr.. j. O. Stuart has rented of Mr.. g.
w. W. Naudain his Main street store
and will occupy 1t after the 25th Of March.
Mr.. Naudain will retire from business.
= Thomas Massey has larger stock
of goods now than ever before. He has
also purchased goods especially for the
holidays. They will be on exhibition
the first of next week. Call and see them.
- Unclaimed letters at the Post Office,
Middletown for the week ending Decem-
ber LIST: Mr.. Andrew Selbey, Mr.. Geo.
G. Carter, Mr.. Geo. Carle. Persons call
ing for the above letters will please say
they are advertised.
- Mr.. Walter e. Hart advertises for
1000 tons of poultry to be delivered at
Townsend, on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday the 18th, 10th and 21st of
December. He will give the highest
market price for the same.
- Salisbury has put in an electric light
plant of about 700 lights. The plant was
put in by the Edison Company, under
the supervision of Mr.. Heger, but it is
owned by the town. The lights were
turned on for the first on Monday even
ing.
: Everything for Xmas dinner at Gen.
trail Grocery.
Parker is arranging his goods for his
sale which will take place Saturday morn
ing next, at 10 o'clock, no matter what the
weather may be, as the sale will take
place in the store. Remember ifit storms
you stand a better cha nee to secure a
bargain.
Governor Biggs. Mr.. Henry Clayton
and zMf. W. P. Biggs are putting in pave
washes. Mr.. Martin Burris has intro
duced water into his new office. There
are lots qerothers who will take the water
as soon as the rates are made out and pub
lished.
Mr.. Thomas Massey and Mr.. j. G.
Stuart have received answers to their re-
buses from Delaware City, Middletown,
D,suphin county, Pa, Townsend, War
viz, Philadelphia, Kirkwood, Whining
90 9, uyrna and numerous points around
d;ddlato wn and also in Middletown.
Attha meeting OF the Fire Company
aid IN wado ssday evening T. w. Buckle
NJ Harry nav Is sReEe appointed com
o,,,ae 70 purchase 1000 feet ofhose and
uitable carriage at 'nce' ana II PossiDie
ave them sent to MIDI Netown TINS week.
t is expected they will eacn mere aDous
friday or Saturday and trial 81 'hen
vill be made on Saturday If L o'nins nap-
ems.
Mr.. J. F. Shallcross, the Vu'pein
attic dealer, now lying i'll at DorcL $50
as had relapse. He was horned In sno
oft side by Texas steer, and % stitch =
vere the result. These stitches were
emoyed four weeks ago, and Mr.. Shall |
ross felt much relieved, but in few
lays erysipelas set in, and when last
,eard from he was in a bad condition.
,oston Herald.
Uncolored Japan Tea, Best in town,
0 cents,-Central Grocery.
The Young Ladies' Guild OF st.
Anne,s Church will give Rainbow Tea
n the Sunday-schooI room, on the We'd
,esday after Christmas, December 2sth.
here will be no end of good things to be
,ad there, nor will there be any lack OF
race. efficiency or desire to please
heir patrons among the fair projectors.
rbe tables will be ready about four
,clock P. NJ, and the supper will con-
inue until the whole town and neighoor-
NO country is fully satisfied.
Pearl Breakfast Hominy-Centrai
Grocery.
Ata special meeting Of the Hose Com
,ano baId at THE TRANSCRIPT Office
ho commIttee on entertainment compos-
\ ofDr. w. f. Kennedy, Jos. Q. Jolls, 7.
4 Rordley, J. B. Maxwell and j. b.
uoreau reported as follows They had
,ecidsd TO hold the entertainment on Fri
Law evening, January 18th, 1885, Ii Will
,onsist of short drama by the best local
talent. a supper, music by the Middle
60 orchestra, an auction OF Very VAL
oahla nackages, to be opened on the prem
Ises an art gallery and museum etc., etc.
No rains will be spared to make TINS one
,ftbe most delightful entertainments ever
held in Mlddletown. po..
a. the meeting OF the Andrews Post
a r. held on wednesday evening"
December 7th the following officers were
elected: s.nior
Commander, D. w. corbit; senior
vice Commander, 9. n. Dodd ouniof
VIC rommander, VIM. p. Hheln /;
ousrtermsster, nal G. w. Naudain Surgeon
r r Mckee, M. D.; Chaplain d. ?.
MORGAN oficer of the Day, W. ID. Ec-
cles oficer of the Guard, M. Greimih-
per counsel of Administration WIN.
" walter. delegates to State encamp-
r,en. 9,antain Charles Corbit, Captain W.
W. walter, T. w. Buckle; alternates W.
n Ecoles, Joseph 81. Enos, F. J. Fen